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David Jenkins

David Jenkins, Ed.D.

Director of First-Year Experience & Student Success
Canes Central | Room 216

Courtney Harmon

Courtney Ellis

Assistant Director of First-Year Experience
Canes Central | Room 215

Hometown: Butler, Georgia     

Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Georgia Southwestern State University; MBA, Georgia Southwestern State University

Favorite restaurant in Americus: Pats for Trivia, Gyro City for Chicken shawarma, and Taco Rey for tacos!

Favorite spot on campus: My favorite spot on campus is the fountain between the Marshal Student Center and the English Building. It is close to Hello Walk, Canes Central, Café Campesino, and is the perfect place to take a mid-day break.

Why you came to GSW/Why you enjoy it here: The first time I toured GSW out of high school, it felt right. Then, during my first year I connected with the campus, my sorority, and the many other student organizations I joined. Now, I am able to help new first-year students connect with the campus and find out why we enjoy GSW so much!

Kina Davis

Kina Davis

University College and Student Success Coordinator
Canes Central | Room 213

Caroline Franklin

Caroline Franklin

Academic Resource Coordinator, Academic and Student Success Coordinator
Canes Central | Room 214

Hometown: Augusta, GA

Degrees: BFA in Photography from Savannah College of Art & Design

Favorite Restaurant: Gyro City

Favorite Downtown Event: First Fridays

Favorite GSW traditions: Being new to the GSW family, I look forward to enjoying and learning all the GSW traditions!

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Tripp Larkey

Dual Enrollment & Student Success Coordinator
Canes Central | Room 214

Hometown: Zebulon, GA

Degree:  Bachelors of Arts in History, Georgia Southwestern State University

Favorite GSW Tradition: Waffles with the Weavers

Favorite spots on campus: Florrie Chappell Gym or the Woods by Pines for Hammocking

Favorite College Classes: Beginning Glassblowing 1 and World War II: History and Memory

Favorite Restaurant in Americus: Monroe’s, Gyro City and Pat’s Place are my go to places to eat

Marlee McArthur

Marlee McArthur

Academic and Student Success Coordinator
Canes Central | Room 213

Hometown: Glennville, Georgia

Degree: Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Georgia Southwestern State University; President Jimmy Carter Leadership Certificate, Georgia Southwestern State University

Favorite Americus Restaurant: Taco Rey

Favorite College Class: I enjoyed Beginning Glassblowing 1 because I got to learn a new skill, and I was able to meet a lot of creative GSW student artists.

Favorite GSW Tradition: Wearing Gold on Thursdays!

Favorite spot on campus: My favorite spot on campus is anywhere I can set up my hammock! When I was a student here, my friends and I would set up our hammocks by the dorms and hangout as long as we could.

 Tammy Middleton

Tammy Middleton

Administrative Assistant
Canes Central | Room 130